Microsoft Store app missing or not installed in Windows 10

The recent updates have made Windows Store applications in a Windows 10 PC important as the users can directly head over to the store and download any application one wants to. The Windows Store is legit and one of the safest ways to get your applications onboard. Some people have reported that the Windows Store app is not opening or even that the Windows Store app is missing once they updated to Windows 10. If Microsoft Store is missing, then this post will show you how to reinstall Windows Store in Windows 10 and get it back using this PowerShell command.

Microsoft Store missing in Windows 10

The missing app problem in Windows 10 can be solved, and you can get back all the apps that come default with Windows 10. We would request you to go through the steps elucidated below and recover the missing applications by using an elevated Windows Powershell prompt.

1. First things first, download the file Reinstall-preinstalledApps.zip from Microsoft and extract the contents of the folder. Ensure that the file Reinstall-preinstalledApps.zip is in the following directory:

2. In the PowerShell prompt that you have opened as an administrator, enter this command and hit Enter:

If it asks you to change the execution policy, press Y and hit Enter.

3. Without exiting Power Shell, enter the following command now:

This command will take you to the location where the PowerShell script is. Note that you need to replace the “YourUserName” in the command with your actual Windows account username. Now all you need to do is enter the command below and hit “Enter”:

4. If you have followed the step mentioned above without any deviations, you should be able to find the Windows Store on your Windows 10, but before doing that, we would suggest you reset your Windows Store using WSReset.exe.

This will reset the Windows Store cache, and just in case we would also advise you to pin the Windows Store to your taskbar or the start menu.

5. Once you have done the job, re-enable enforcement for signed PowerShell scripts by typing executing the Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned command.

Reinstall Windows 10 Store

If you wish to reinstall Windows 10 Store, you can also open an elevated PowerShell window, type the following command and hit Enter:

There you go, folks, the Windows Store back on your Windows 10, enjoy and do let us know how well it worked for you in the comment section below.

Reset Microsoft Store

You can open Settings > Apps and look for Microsoft Store.

Once you find it, click on Advanced options to open the following panel.

Here you can click on the Reset button. This will reinstall the Microsoft Windows Store app and change all settings to its default value.

No provisioned apps match the specified filter

If you receive No provisioned apps match the specified filter or No filter specified, attempting to re-register all provisioned apps error message, you will have to use the Reset button first to reinstall the Microsoft Store.

TIP: See this post if you wish to reinstall all the preinstalled apps in Windows 10. You may also use our 10AppsManager to reinstall apps with a click.

Date: September 11, 2018 Tags: Windows Store

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How to install Microsoft Store?

I followed A. User’s comment and followed it without troubles to the point where I had to install a fresh copy of of the Windows 10 app store. I tried to follow all 4 methods, but «Microsoft Store» was not on the list in the App & Features settings tab, for Method 2, «Microsoft Store» was not in the administrator PowerShell » Get-Appxpackage –Allusers», Method 3 did not work, and Method was not really an option for me.

What do I do? I need to use the Microsoft Store, but I could not seem to be able to re-install it. Nvidia GeForce Experience says that I need to install Nvidia Control Panel via the Microsoft Store, but I don’t have the store. All the apps and that I installed via the store seem to be missing.

Update: Fixed by resetting Windows entirely.

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I’m John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I’m sorry you’ve had a frustrating time, but I’m glad you messaged so that we can research this and determine what causing the problem. I understand you’re having problem installing Microsoft store.

**Check your Antivirus might be interfering with the Store, Try to disable it first.

**Make sure Windows has the latest update
Select Start , then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for Updates

**Check your time and location settings
Select Start , then select Settings > Time & Language. Select Date & time to verify your time settings and select Region to check your location. These settings need to show your current location and time zone.

**Check the Microsoft Store Install Service
Press the Windows Key + S and type in services.msc.
Find the Microsoft Store Install Service and double=click,
If Disabled, change it to Automatic, click Start and click OK.

**Run the troubleshooter:
Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, and then from the list select Windows Store apps > Run the troubleshooter.

**Reset the Microsoft Store cache
Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box, type wsreset.exe, and then select OK.
Note

A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and Microsoft Store will open automatically.

**Reset the Microsoft Store app in Windows 10
Open Settings.
Go to Apps -> Apps & features.
On the right side, look for Microsoft Store and click it.
The advanced options link will appear. Click it.
On the next page, click on the Reset button to reset Microsoft Store to default settings

Uninstall the Store:
Press Windows key + X
Click and Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator
type: get-appxpackage -alluser Microsoft.WindowsStore
then take note the PackageFullName (we need it later)
Now Type: remove-appxpackage PackageFullName(you take note earlier)
Enter then proceed to reinstall Store

Reinstall the Store:
Press Windows key + X
Click and Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator
At the command prompt, copy-paste the following then hit Enter:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach

Launch again your MS Store

If it doesn’t work try to create a new administrator account then check if everything is working there.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402692.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further concerns.

Where are Windows Store Apps installed & how to access the folder

UWP apps can be accessed from and started by clicking on the Tiles on the Windows Start. But where are they installed or located? The Universal or Windows Store Applications in Windows 10/8 are installed in the WindowsApps folder located in the C:\Program Files folder. It is a Hidden folder, so in order to see it, you will have to first open Folder Options and check the Show hidden files, folders and drives option.

Now you will be able to see the WindowsApps folder in the C:\Program Files folder.

Access or open the Windows Apps folder

Before you read further, we suggest you create a system restore point first.

Now, if you try to click on it to open it, you will not be allowed to, but you will instead see the following road-block.

Clicking on Continue will open the following warning box, saying that you have been denied permission to access this folder.

To gain access to the WindowsApps folder, click on the Security tab link. The following Properties box will open.

To be able to view the contents of the folder you must have at least Read permissions. Click on the Advanced button to open the Advanced Security Settings for the protected folder.

Clicking on Continue will open a box that will list down the permission entries for the folder. You will now have to give yourself permission, and you can do so by changing the Owner from TrustedInstaller to your name. Do note that, as an example, I have given myself complete blanket permissions, but you may give yourself limited permission as are required, by editing the permissions entries from its settings.

You may click on the desired entry and click View to see the individual permission entries and make changes there too. You will have to change the Principal / Owner first, however.

To do so, click on Change in the earlier step and enter the object name and click on Check Names too, as this will check if you have entered the name correctly, and correct it, if you haven’t.

I repeat, as an example, I have given myself complete blanket permissions, but you may give yourself limited permission as are required, by editing the permissions entries from its settings, as shown in the Permissions Entries box above.

The permission will be changed and will see a dialog box.

You will have to close the explorer window and re-open it.

You will now be able to click open on the WindowsApps folder and see its contents.

Any hacker or malware that gains access to this folder, could potentially modify the apps source code maliciously. So it might be a good idea to change the permissions back to their defaults, after you have completed your work. To do this, you have to simply reverse or undo the changes you made in the Advanced Security Settings.

If you wish to only see the list of all the apps along with their shortcuts, you can copy-paste the following in explorer address bar and hit Enter to open the following Applications folder:

Using this way you can change the permissions of any folder in Windows.

To reverse the changes, you need to retrace your steps and undo the changes made – or else you could go back to the created system restore point.

Date: September 8, 2018 Tags: Folder, Windows Apps

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Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.

When did the store app disappeared?

Have you made any changes in settings prior to the issue?

I recommend running the following PowerShell script to re-register the new Store:

In the Search box, type CMD

Right click on Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator

In the command prompt, enter the following command:

I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you further.

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If the issue persisting in one particular account, it might be an issue with the corrupted system files in the account. As a work around, I suggest you to follow the troubleshooting steps mentioned below and check if it resolves the issue.

Method 1: Run SFC Scan

Click on the below link and follow the procedure to perform a SFC Scan.

Method 2: Run DISM Tool
I would also suggest you to run the System update readiness command. It detects incorrect manifests, cabinets or registry data, it may replace the incorrect data with corrected version available. Follow the steps.

Press Windows key + X .

Click command prompt (Run as administrator) .

In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press Enter key after each command:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit , and then press Enter

Check if it helps.

If the issue persists, you can reset Windows store and check if it helps.

Method 3: Reset Windows store

Follow the below steps to reset Windows Store

Press Windows +R

Type Wsreset.exe and press Enter

I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you further.

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Before reading your message, I have tried Method 3 with no success. After reading your message, I tried Methods 1 and 2. Method 1 results in a message about some unfixable corrupt files and Method 2 results in a message about the source files not found. From the link you provided, my understanding is that one must have a .ISO of Windows 10 that matches the current version on the system needing repair. The version of OS with updates on this pc is 10586.63. Where do I get a .ISO that matches 10586.63?

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Appreciate the steps you have taken so far to resolve the issue.

If you are unable to repair some files after performing SFC scan, I suggest you to refer “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.

Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log ”. Under the section “Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)” to repair the corrupted files after performing SFC scan.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with the issue. We are glad to assist you.

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The command prompt to help restore the Windows Store App in Windows 10 was unsuccessful as entered below:

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How can I restore the Windows Store app and the default apps in Windows10 Pro for one user account? I have a Microsoft and a local Admin account where the Store app has disappeared. I have another local non-Admin account and the Store app works fine. I have tried Powershell commands from Microsoft’s forum website and from other third party websites. Nothing seems to work so far and I would prefer not having to recreate the accounts or a new install of Windows 10 or a refresh of Windows 10.

I had this exact same problem. MS techs tried all of the proposed solutions in this thread, i.e., powershell, checking for corruption, etc. In the end, they concluded that the user name/profile was corrupted, created a new user name for me, and copied my info/apps over to the new user. After that, the same thing happened with the new user profile AND the admin account as well. (My guess is, when the new user account was created it was created as an admin — and it affected all other users.) This time, another MS tech suggested a system restore to a prior point in time — that worked.

Then I found out what was causing the issue for me. I have an hiDPI screen on my laptop. A suggested fix for programs that don’t scale is to add an external manifest to force scaling (sorry, I don’t know technical language to describe this — but the fix is described in a lot of web articles). I used it only in a program used by the non-admin account. It worked beautifully to make the program I was using visible/not squished. However, it corrupted the windows store so that the store would open for half a second (just blue screen), and close/stop working. So in my case, that was the issue.

Since I am not a computer wiz (clearly), I now just create a system restore point when I add an app from the store. Go ahead and re-add the manifest — so the store stops working, but my program works fine. Next time I need a new app, restore to when I didn’t have the manifest, had the windows store. Rinse, repeat.